brinkeguthrie Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Red Sox and their former first baseman, Doug Mientkiewicz, have come to an agreement to send the ball from the final out of the 2004 World Series to the Hall of Fame.The agreement ends a sometimes bitter legal fight over who rightfully owns the ball."An amicable agreement was reached many weeks ago, and it provides a permanent home at the (Hall of Fame), with opportunities for some public display as well at Fenway Park," Red Sox president Larry Lucchino said via e-mail on Sunday.Pitcher Keith Foulke fielded the ball off the bat of Edgar Renteria on Oct. 27, 2004, and threw to Mientkiwicz for the final out of Boston's four-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals.It was Boston's first World Series title since 1918.Mientkiewicz held onto the ball, gave it to his wife, and then secured it in a safe deposit box and claimed it as his own, joking that it was his "retirement fund."The Red Sox said they were the rightful owners of the ball, and even though Mientkiewicz loaned the team the ball for a year, the team went to court last November to get permanent ownership. The suit was dropped a few days later and the sides agreed to arbitration.Mientkiewicz, a midseason pickup in 2004, was traded the following offseason to the New York Mets. He signed with the Kansas City Royals last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Personally I would prefer it to get the "Bartman Ball" treatment. But that's just me. On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL FANATIC Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Personally I would prefer it to get the "Bartman Ball" treatment. But that's just me. Well, technically that ball was property of the Cardinals, not Mientkiewizc or the Red Sox, but I'd rather not mimic the sad superstitions of Cub fans. JUSTIN STRIEBEL | PORTFOLIO | RESUME | CONTACT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Personally I would prefer it to get the "Bartman Ball" treatment. But that's just me. Well, technically that ball was property of the Cardinals, not Mientkiewizc or the Red Sox, but I'd rather not mimic the sad superstitions of Cub fans. My other alternative was to have a modern day "Disco Demolition" Night with copies of "Fever Pitch" (or tomes about the 2004 Red Sox season, since there are so many books about it.) On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUNKAFIED Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 rams80 wins this thread.Fever Pitch was a movie that should have never been made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 "Fever Pitch" made me laugh alots... It's great to be young and a Giant! - Larry Doyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 This ball should be on display in the hall or Fenway ParkFever Pitch Never Watched it Never Will www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audiodrama Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Fever Pitch Never Watched it Never Will Why? If you get past your apparent hatred of the Red Sox, it's actually a pretty funny film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 When Game 6 with Michael Keaton comes out on DVD which should be very soon since it was a flop will you watch it? www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Fever Pitch Never Watched it Never Will Why? If you get past your apparent hatred of the Red Sox, it's actually a pretty funny film. It's got Jimmy Fallon starring in it. How good can it be?Even a lifelong diehard Red Sox fan like me wanted nothing to do with this movie. I was sick of it when it was being filmed, because it took publicity away from the team itself.And because Fallon was in it. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brinkeguthrie Posted April 25, 2006 Author Share Posted April 25, 2006 Personally I would prefer it to get the "Bartman Ball" treatment. But that's just me. Is Bartman still in Witness Protection? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Bartmanhttp://www.doj.gov.ph/faqs_witness.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Fever Pitch Never Watched it Never Will Why? If you get past your apparent hatred of the Red Sox, it's actually a pretty funny film. Now thats a statement ONLY a Red Sox fan would make. fever pitch was probably one of the worst films ive ever seen. And im not a Red Sox hater, but that movie SUCKED!!! On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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